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Timeline of Istanbul. Prehistory and origin of Istanbul. Byzantium. The history of the city proper begins when Greek settlers from Megara establish Byzantium on the European side of the Bosphorus (660 BC) Byzantium officially becomes a part of the Roman Empire (73 AD) Emperor Constantine I presents a representation of the city of Constantinople.
Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, is a mega city that sits in both Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosporus. Although it is the largest city of Turkey, it is not the capital. It is the largest city in Europe by population.
Istanbul, formerly Constantinople ancient Byzantium, City and seaport (pop., 2000: 8,803,468), Turkey. Situated on a peninsula at the entrance to the Black Sea , Turkey’s largest city lies on either side of the Bosporus and thus is located in both Europe and Asia.
